Northeastern Presbyterian

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1 Church Northeastern Presbyterian 2112 Varnum Street, NE, Washington, DC Telephone: (202) Fax: (202) Website: September 7, :00 a.m. Worship Service

2 The Rev. Nancy E. Thornton, Pastor

3 Northeastern Presbyterian Church Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost Welcome to Northeastern Presbyterian Church! We thank God for this time together. We pray that the grace of God will heal your hurts; that the strength of God will give you courage to face the week before you; that the power of God will prepare your way; and that the peace of God will keep you secure and steady in Christ Jesus. Prelude Please enter after the invitation of the ushers *We stand with our hearts or our postures SOZ refers to the Songs of Zion hymnal WE GATHER AS GOD'S PEOPLE IN PRAISE AND PRAYER Introit "Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee" The Chancel Choir Greetings *Invocation *Singing God s Praises Congregation The Chancel Choir and *Call to Worship

4 We come and worship, not because we are holy and perfect people, but because God is Holy and Great. "Yet, O Lord, you are our Father. We are the clay, You are the potter; we are all the work of your hand." (Isaiah 64:8) How fragile clay is how breakable we are. The Creator must have infinite patience working with such earthen vessels! "Yet, O Lord, you are our Father. We are the clay, You are the potter; we are all the work of Your hand." The potter s hand knows His clay. By His touch it is transformed From mud to beauty. When broken, it is remolded and restored. "We have this treasure in earthen vessels, to show that the transcendent power belongs to God and not to us." (2 Corinthians 4:7) We come and worship the One who is Powerful, Great, and Holy. But we also come to rest in the hands of the potter who, as Father and Mother, knows us and loves us. *Prayer of Confession Great and powerful God, in our struggle to rely upon Your grace in the formation of our values and commitments, we discover our reluctance to entrust ourselves entirely to You. Forgive us, we pray, and receive our confession as a reaching out toward Your guidance and correction. We have fallen into bad habits. We define success as the ability to accumulate goods and power rather than as the capacity to be generous with self and substance. We measure people s value by what they produce, and we neglect to accept them for who they are. We look out for our own vested interests instead of investing ourselves in faithful stewardship of all resources. We permit our possessions to possess us. Create within us a sense of spiritual balance that gives stability to our steps as we walk the challenging path of discipleship. In Jesus name. Amen. *God s Good News Our God is One who specializes in the reclamation and restoration of humankind. With joy and gentleness, God draws us closer. In the gift of God s forgiveness, we find our freedom. Glory be to God! Announcements Welcome to our Visitors Passing the Peace #166, SOZ Me I Know the Lord s Laid His Hand on

5 May the peace of Christ be with you. And also with you. WE EXPERIENCE GOD'S WORD Children s Message Pastor Nancy Response #304, Hymnal Me Jesus Loves Invitation to the Offering Let us give as God has so abundantly given to us. Offertory "Ride The Chariot" - William Dawson The Chancel Choir *Doxology #592, Hymnal Flow Praise God from Whom All Blessings *Prayer of Dedication Almighty God, receive these gifts that we offer with grateful hearts and use us for Your ministry in the world, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. Experiencing God s Love through Northeastern Presbyterian Church Anthem "A Mighty Fortress" - Gordon Young The Chancel Choir Prayer of Illumination Holy Spirit, as Your word is read and preached, pass among Your gathered people, opening minds to increase understanding, opening hearts to bind us together in Your love. In Jesus name we ask it. Amen. Scripture Readings: Psalm 81 (responsively), p. 471, Pew Bible 2 Corinthians 4:5-12, p. 939, Pew Bible This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God!

6 Sermonic Selection Mrs. Jeanette Nelson Message We Have This Treasure Rev. Nancy Thornton WE RESPOND TO GOD S WORD * Affirmation of Faith, p. 14 The Apostle s Creed Prayers of the People The Prayer Jesus Taught The Celebration of the Lord s Supper - Insert Kum ba Yah #338, Hymnal Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine! #341, Hymnal Let Us Break Bread Together #88, SOZ WE GO FORTH TO LOVE AND SERVE GOD AND NEIGHBOR *Hymn #539, Hymnal Savior, Again to Thy Dear Name We Raise *Charge and Blessing Postlude Benediction "Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee" LECTIONARY: EXODUS 12:1-14; PSALM 149; ROMANS 13:8-14; MATTHEW 18:15-20 Today s Worship Leadership Liturgist: Elder Cynthia Gervais Greeters: Elder Glynis Pegram-Higgs and Kathy Cuff NORTHEASTERN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH VISION STATEMENT As we rely on God s guidance, the vision of Northeastern Presbyterian Church is to fulfill the command of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, to promote Christian faith and practice through evangelism, outreach, compassion and

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8 Our Thoughts & Prayers are with Northeastern Members: Mr. Edmund Annor nd Street, NE, - Wash., DC (202) Ms. Arline Chisholm 1260 Raum Street, NE, Wash., DC (202) Ms. Shelia Dixon 350 Galloway Street, NE - Unit 105 Wash., DC Mrs. Ethel Farrior The Specialty Hospital of Washington 700 Constitution Ave., NE, Wash., DC Mrs. Connie Fortune th Street, NE, Wash., DC (202) Ms. Vivian Hayes- Mayes Health Care Center Drive, #207 Bowie, MD 20716, (301) Ms. Jacqueline Hamlin 1709 Otis Place, NE, Wash., DC (202) Mrs. Harriette Hemby Prospect Court Glenn Dale, MD (301) Mrs. Mary Hinton 9250 Edwards Way Dr., #106 Adelphia, MD (301) Elder Phyllis Hobson st Street, NE, Wash., DC (202) Mrs. Rutha Hodges 119 Quincy Place, NE Washington, DC (202) Mrs. Beatrice Hyatt 6100 Sargent Road, #112 Hyattsville, MD (301) Elder Judine Johnson Rittenhouse St., NE Wash., DC (202) Mrs. Sadie Johnson 4810 Eastern Avenue, NE Washington, DC (202) Mrs. Doris Keating Fox Chase Rehab Ctr 2015 East West Hghy Silver Spring, MD, (301) Mrs. Mary Lockard 1432 Trinidad Avenue, NE Wash., DC (202) Ms. Claudia Mallory Russell Avenue, #7 Mt. Rainier, Md (301) Mrs. Mary Minor Dorchester Place - Upper Marlboro, MD Mrs. Mertina Monk 2100 Gatewood Place Silver Spring, MD (301) Mrs. Beatrice O Bryant nd Street, NW Wash., DC (202) Mr. James Page, Jr th Place, Hyattsville, MD (301) Mrs. Helen Price 55 Trialor Lane - Sicklerville, New Jersey Mr. Nathan Price Parkway Court Hyattsville, MD (301) Mrs. Iris Rogers 776 Oglethorpe St., NE Wash., DC (202) Mrs. Ida Robinson 325 Anacostia Avenue, NE Wash., DC (202) Mrs. Isabella Sims 9885 Greenbelt Rd Lanham, MD Mrs. Verelle Webster 5000 NH Burroughs Avenue, NE - #531 Wash., DC (202) Mrs. Minnie White Sunrise Senior Assisted Living New Hampshire Avenue, #214, Silver Spring, MD (Desk: ) Mr. James Whyte 2001 Branch Avenue, SE Washington, DC (202) Mrs. Ethelyne Wilkes 1217 Tuckerman Street, NW Wash., DC (202) Mrs. Eleanor Wood Buchanan Street, NE, Wash., DC (202) Family Mr. John Darden 3001 Queens Chapel Rd, #225, Mt Rainier, MD (Husband of Mrs. Barbara Ross- Darden) Mrs. Maggie E. Dodson 5858 Eastern Avenue, NE, Washington, DC (202) (Mother of Shirley Dodson and Doretha Elmore) Mr. Tecumseh Harris 5432 Shirley Jean Court, Winston Salem, NC (Nephew of Charlotte Smoot) Ms. Sylvia Matthews Signature Health Care Memphis, TN (Aunt to Amanda Sargent) Mr. Wilbert Samuel Winston Salem, NC (Brother of Hasker Samuel) Mrs. Dorothy Samuel Smith Tabaccoville, NC (Sister of Hasker Samuel)

9 Elders Frank Enty Cynthia Gervais Angela Hemphill Pamela Jackson Bishetta Merritt Nachee Miller Freddie Peaco Lisa Slade Shawn Thomas Clarence Wade James Wilson Rhonda Winston Charles Barber, Clerk Church Officers Deacons Phyllis Adkins Jacqueline Cook Willie Jean Cook Carol Fleming James Haggins Ralph Jefferson Robin Miller Robert Robinson Antoinette Spriggs Lauren Spriggs Randall Timbers Cherie Young Katrin Jones, Moderator Trustees Lillian Berry Iris Burnell Jeffery Carr Ernest Harris William Hymes, Jr. Chris Jenkins Arthur Slade, II Helena Slade James Williams Shirley Wilson Patricia Young Eliot Johnson, President Church Music Staff Director, Chancel Choir/Organist - Dr. Laddie Bell Assistant Organist - Ms. Lillian Berry Director/Pianist, Celestial Choir - Rev. Rosemarie Jones Director, Youth/Cherub Choir - Mrs. Michelle Williams Pianist, Youth/Cherub Choir - Ms. Jennifer Allen Pastor s Information Cell Phone: Home Phone: nancyethornton@gmail.com Address: th Street, NE, Washington, DC Office Phone: Northeastern Presbyterian Church

10 ANNOUNCEMENTS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE will meet today following worship service, in the Livingston Room. HOMECOMING COMMITTEE will meet today following worship service in the Jamison Lounge. HOMECOMING VOLUNTEERS: Anyone who wants to work on the homecoming committee please meet in the Jamison lounge following worship service today. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE is seeking candidates for the offices of Elder, Deacon, and Trustee as well as positions on the Nominating Committee. Nomination forms are in the Narthex and the Breezeway. Please place your nomination form in the RED BOX marked "Nominating Committee" in the Breezeway. Please be prayerful and nominate yourself or individuals who are willing to work hard and serve Northeastern. The period for nominating candidates to serve as officers and committee members closes, Sunday October 5, 2014, at 12:00 PM (Noon). If you have any questions, you may contact Shawn Thomas at (301) or Angela Hemphill at (240) THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE will host a coffee hour Sunday, September 21st, immediately following worship service in the Dorothy Harris Auditorium. Congregation members are encouraged to attend and discuss with the Nominating Committee members 1) the nominating process, 2) the duties and responsibilities of officers of Northeastern, and 3) the need for dedicated persons to serve as church officers. So please come out and join in the discussions as you consider whether to nominate yourself or others for these important positions. TUESDAY MORNING BIBLE CLASS will meet at 11:00 a.m., in the Jamison Lounge. We will study about creation, the fall of man, redemption and relationships in the Book of Genesis. Come, be a part of the discussion. PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN: The Horizons Bible study for Presbyterian Women is entitled "Reconciling Paul: A Contemporary Study of 2 Corinthians." We will study Chapter 1, The Promise and Problem of Paul, on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. the Presbyterian Women room. The Presbyterian Women Coordinating Team will meet after Bible study at 11:00 a.m. All are welcome. Please come. Ladies, please check the Presbyterian Women bulletin board in the Breezeway for more information on participating in the following events: Church Women United- DC Unit Human Rights Celebration and Annual Meeting will be held at HSC Pediatric Center (Hospital for Sick Children) at 1731 Bunker Hill Road, N.E. on Saturday, September 13, Continental breakfast and registration begin at 9:00 a.m. Presbyterian Women, National Capital Presbytery's fall gathering will be held at Berwyn Presbyterian Church on Saturday, September 27, 2014 from 9:00 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. Synod of the Mid- Atlantic Committee of Women of Color Consultation will meet on October 3 and 4, 2014 at St. James Presbyterian Church in Greensboro, North Carolina.

11 1- Carolyn Mundy; 2- Irving Harris; 3- Annie Marie Hill; 5- Alexandria Brown; 9- Phyllis Hobson; 11- Kathy Cuff, Robert A. Davis, Jr.; 16- Mary Gross; 20- Ethel Thomas; 21- Angela Hemphill, Arris Simmons; 24- Monika Nixon; 28- Kyler Spencer; 29- Doris Niemeyer THIS NORTHEASTERN Sept. 7 Sunday Morning Worship Service, 10 a.m. Adult Church School, 9:00a.m., Jamison Lounge Young Folk Church School, 9:00a.m., Auditorium Literary Club: in the Library, following worship service Session meets in the Henderson Chapel CIC Meeting, Livingston Room Sept. 8 Prayer Conference Call, 9p.m. Dial- in Number: (712) , Access Code: # AARP Board Mtg., 10 a.m., Jamison Lounge Sept. 9 Tuesday Morning Bible Study: 11:00 a.m., Jamison Lounge Noon Day Prayer Service, Chapel Cherub Choir: 6:30 p.m., Choir Room Celestial Choir: 7:30 p.m., Choir Room Boy Scout s meeting: 6:30 p.m., Auditorium Worship & Music Meeting: 6:30 p.m., Jamison Budget Committee: 7:00 p.m., Library Sept. 11 Thankful Thursday. E- mail your reason to be thankful to nepc1@verizon.net Chancel Choir: 7:30 p.m., Choir Room Sept. 13 Delta, 8:30 a.m. 3:00 p.m., Auditorium Sept. 14 Sunday Morning Worship Service, 10 a.m. Adult Church School, 9:00 a.m., Jamison Lounge Young Folk Church School, 9:00 a.m., Auditorium Trustee Meeting, following worship Social Concerns Meeting, Jamison Lounge, following worship Sept. 15 Prayer Conference Call, 9 p.m. Dial- in Number: (712) , Access Code: # Sept. 16 Tuesday Morning Bible Study: 11:00 a.m., Jamison Lounge Noon Day Prayer Service, Chapel Cherub Choir: 6:30 p.m., Choir Room Celestial Choir: 7:30 p.m., Choir Room Sept. 18 Thankful Thursday. E- mail your reason to be thankful to nepc1@verizon.net Chancel Choir: 7:30 p.m., Choir Room Sept. 20 Buildings & Grounds Meeting: 10:00 a.m., Jamison Lounge Food Pantry: 9:30 a.m. 12 noon, Undercroft Presbyterian Men, 9:00 a.m., Auditorium Presbyterian Women s Bible Study, 10 a.m.

12 Sept. 21 Sunday Morning Worship Service, 10 a.m. Adult Church School, 9:00 a.m., Jamison Lounge Young Folk Church School, 9:00 a.m., Auditorium Sept. 22 Prayer Conference Call, 9 p.m. Dial- in Number: (712) , Access Code: # AARP General Meeting, 10-2:00 p.m., Auditorium Sept. 23 Tuesday Morning Bible Study: 11:00 a.m., Jamison Lounge Noon Day Prayer Service, Chapel Cherub Choir: 6:30 p.m., Choir Room Celestial Choir: 7:30 p.m., Choir Room Sept. 24 Session Meeting, 7 p.m., Jamison Lounge Sept. 25 Thankful Thursday. E- mail your reason to be thankful to nepc1@verizon.net Chancel Choir: 7:30 p.m., Choir Room Sept. 27 Homecoming Workshop, 10 a.m. Homecoming Picnic, 1 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Sept. 28 Homecoming Sunday Worship Service, 10:00 a.m. Adult Church School, 9:00 a.m., Jamison Lounge Young Folk Church School, 9:00 a.m., Auditorium Sept. 29 Prayer Conference Call, 9 p.m. Dial- in Number: (712) , Access Code: # Sept. 30 Tuesday Morning Bible Study: 11:00 a.m., Jamison Lounge Noon Day Prayer Service, Sanctuary Cherub Choir: 6:30 p.m., Choir Room Celestial Choir: 7:30 p.m., Choir Room

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14 The Celebration of the Lord s Supper September 7, 2014 Invitation to Communion

15 Prayer of Thanksgiving All: God is here. God s Spirit is with us. Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to God. Let us give thanks to God. It is right to give our thanks and praise. We give thanks to You, creating God, breath of all being: the earth is Yours and all who dwell therein. You founded it upon the seas and made it firm upon the deep. You planted seeds in fertile ground, to rise and sing Your praise. Glory to You forever! You formed us from the earth and planted goodness in our souls, that we might love like You. You called us to live Your law of harmony and to long for Your commands. Yet, when our disordered cravings bowed down our spirit, You did not leave us alone, but bent down to meet us and grow us up again. Therefore we lift our voices in thanksgiving, for You have wondrously made us. By water and Your life-giving Spirit, You have more wondrously remade us to join the song of all creation. Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of goodness and life, heaven and earth are full of Your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. We give You thanks, O God, that You sowed Your Word in Jesus, to grow Your kingdom here on earth and draw us ever near. Jesus planted mercy wherever he went, to reap a greater righteousness. He shared bread with outcasts and sinners and healed the brokenhearted. Glory to You forever! We thank You that on the night before He died for us Jesus took break, and when He had given thanks to You, he broke it, gave to His friends, and said, Take, eat, this is my body, broken for you. Do this for the remembrance of Me. After supper Jesus took the cup of wine, said the blessing and gave it to His friends, and said, Drink this, all of you: this cup is the new covenant in My blood, poured out for you and for all the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of Me. Glory to You forever! Remembering His dying and rising, we offer You this bread and wine, and ourselves in grateful service. Pour out Your Spirit upon these gifts and all Your people here today. Breathe Your Spirit over all creation that together we may cultivate peace in every corner of the world. Then bring us to that blessed mountain where with the meek and pure in heart will live forever in blessedness as we taste the fruits of heaven. Glory to You forever! Through Christ, with Christ, in Christ, by the inspiration of Your Lifegiving Spirit, we worship You, Creating God, in songs of endless praise. Blessed are You, now and forever. Amen.

16 Breaking of the Bread The Gifts of God for the People of God Prayer after Communion Loving God, we thank You that You have fed us in this sacrament, united us with Christ, and given us a foretaste of the heavenly banquet in Your eternal realm. Send us out in the power of Your Spirit to live and work to Your praise and glory, for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.